Monday, June 6, 2011

Inside Story - Has the global war on drugs failed?

A report by the Global Commission on Drug Policy has concluded that the global war on drugs has failed. The commission, which includes a group of politicians and former world leaders, says the current anti-drug policy has been fuelling organised crime, costing taxpayers millions of dollars, and causing thousands of deaths. Would legalising or decriminalising drugs help solve these problems or might that only make them worse? Inside Story discusses.

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